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Into Thin Air: Personal Account of the Everest Disasterby: Jon Krakauer August 07, 1998 Best Selling > Books > History |
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This has to be the best book I have read in a long time. I literally could not put it down ! It was gripping. The mountineering side of it is explained in laymans terms and overall it is extremely well written. Probably the kind of book I will even read twice over.
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Egyptology: Search for the Tomb of Osirisby: Emily Sands, Dugald Steer, Nick Harris, Helen Ward October 01, 2004 Best Selling > Books > History |
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This was the first of this type of book bought for my daughter about a year ago, who is now 10. One turn of the front page and both of us were hooked. These are beautiful works of art, combined with lots of information and little flaps and envelopes to add to the experience.
The appeal of these books are that they are ageless, although a very young child would need to be watched as they are fragile and bits could easily be lost or damaged. I don't think we will ever want to get rid of these books as they are so appealing and we have subsequently gone on to buy many others in the series such as Mythology, Wizardology, Dragonology etc.all highly recommended. >>More Details |
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Decoding the Heavens: Solving the Mystery of the World's First Computerby: Jo Marchant November 06, 2008 Best Selling > Books > History |
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when I recieved this book I was disappointed by the lack of detailed photographs or illustrations of the Antikythera device. This is not so much a book about the device, but the story of its discovery and recognition.
The story is told as a series of biographies of the people who have helped to bring the device to light. I found the story increasingly compelling as each of the characters was brought to life. The story provides the rich context necessary for appreciating their contributions. Discovery of the Antikythera device pushes "modern" technology right back into ancient history, as the sleve note says - "At heart an epic adventure story... ". (well told and true I would like to add). I would recommend anyone ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Shadows Of The Workhouse: The Drama Of Life In Postwar London: The Drama of Life in Postwar Londonby: Jennifer Worth June 26, 2008 Best Selling > Books > History |
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Matthew Parris states in the blurb on the back of the book that reading this made him cry on a crowded train. It managed to make me burst into floods of tears in the middle of Schipol Airport at 6am - not many books manage to make me cry anywhere - let alone in public. It's a wonderfully evocative read, based on Worth's life working as midwife in 1950s London. The fascinatingly detailed descriptions of the housing, the patients, the costermongers and the nuns make the book quite un-put-down-able I found. The story of Sister Monica Joan is poignant yet makes you smile with every other line, whereas the story of Joe is heartbreaking from the off. I can't wait for the next instalment of Worth's memoirs!
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The Subterranean Railway: How the London Underground Was Built and How It Changed the City Foreverby: Christian Wolmar September 15, 2005 Best Selling > Books > History |
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"The District (Line) ... attracted considerable negative (press) coverage with various mechanical failures and, in particular, its primitive air-operated doors which apparently had a tendency to tear off ladies' skirts, something particularly shocking to the Edwardian psyche." - from THE SUBTERRANEAN RAILWAY
Disclaimer: If you've never visited London and/or fallen in love with the Underground, or at least have no interest in how such mass transportation evolves, then you're likely to find THE SUBTERRANEAN RAILWAY excruciatingly boring. So, as is advised at the stations, just "pass along the platform", so to speak. Having had the good fortune to enjoy Britain's capital many times, I've found the Tube to be both indispensable and an ... Read More: >>More Details |
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Our Timesby: A.N. Wilson September 18, 2008 Best Selling > Books > History |
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What you would expect from A N Wilson, an easy and sometimes humorous read of happenings of "Our Times"
All history is written from a biased view (and Wilson is no exception), would you expect a protestant historian to write on the Reformation in the same vein as a catholic writer? Wilson in all his factual books makes the reader hunger for more information on some subjects which deserve more space and in depth research, this is not a bad thing; the bibliography is very good for making further queries. One point, why do we have to have "Notes" at the end of the book? I much prefer footnotes on each page. The constant turning to the rear of the book can be a distraction. As far as I am concerned a good book well worth the purchasing. Read More: >>More Details |
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Two Planks and a Passion: The Dramatic History of Skiingby: Roland Huntford September 29, 2008 Best Selling > Books > History |
List Price: £25.00 Vegetarian Books Price: £17.49 You Save: £7.51 (30%)Prices subject to change. Used Price: £17.32 |
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What you would expect from A N Wilson, an easy and sometimes humorous read of happenings of "Our Times"
All history is written from a biased view (and Wilson is no exception), would you expect a protestant historian to write on the Reformation in the same vein as a catholic writer? Wilson in all his factual books makes the reader hunger for more information on some subjects which deserve more space and in depth research, this is not a bad thing; the bibliography is very good for making further queries. One point, why do we have to have "Notes" at the end of the book? I much prefer footnotes on each page. The constant turning to the rear of the book can be a distraction. As far as I am concerned a good book well worth the purchasing. Read More: >>More Details |
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The Basic Basics Jams, Preserves and Chutneys (Basic Basics)by: Marguerite Patten July 01, 2001 Best Selling > Books > History |
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This, like many of Marguerite Patten's other 'Basics' other books, is simply invaluable. Particularly key, now many of us are growing our own & therefore understand the seasonal 'glut' dilemma - there are, I promise you, only so many cucumbers you can eat in a week ........
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Ruth Belville: The Greenwich Time Ladyby: David Rooney October 02, 2008 Best Selling > Books > History |
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This, like many of Marguerite Patten's other 'Basics' other books, is simply invaluable. Particularly key, now many of us are growing our own & therefore understand the seasonal 'glut' dilemma - there are, I promise you, only so many cucumbers you can eat in a week ........
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Wild Swans: Three Daughters of Chinaby: Jung Chang April 05, 2004 Best Selling > Books > History |
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I've never felt so sad to reach the end of a book in all my life. This book is truely amazing and is well and truely the best book I've ever read! I even had the urge to start reading it all over again as soon as I'd finished.
Wild Swans follows the journey of three generations of women, from the same family, through the tragic history of twentieth century China. I felt almost ashamed that I wasn't aware of hardly any of China's recent history. I picked the book up as I was doing a charity trek along the Great Wall in August 2008 and felt I should brush up on the history of the country. Although I had read wonderful things about this book I was prepared for a dull history lesson, one that I felt I had to put myself through. Sure it was a history ... Read More: >>More Details |
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